clear space clear space clear space white space
A
 r c h i v e s   o f   M a r y l a n d   O n l i n e
  Maryland State Archives | Index | Help | Search search for:
clear space
white space
Session Laws, 1973
Volume 709, Page 1768   View pdf image
 Jump to  
  << PREVIOUS  NEXT >>
clear space clear space clear space white space

1768                                     LAWS OF MARYLAND                                 Ch. 864

Infirmaries," be and they are hereby repealed and re-enacted, with amendments,
all to read as follows:

98.

Whenever a licensed practitioner of medicine shall report, in writing, to the
deputy State health officer or the Commissioner of Health of Baltimore City that
a person having, or suspected of having tuberculosis in a communicable stage is so
conducting himself or herself in public places, streets, shops, inns, taverns or public
conveyances, that others are exposed to infection, or the deputy State health officer
or the Commissioner of Health of Baltimore City has knowledge that such is the
case, said deputy State health officer or the Commissioner of Health of Baltimore
City may make or cause to be made such examination as he deems necessary of
the person about which complaint is made, to ascertain if such person actually has
tuberculosis in a communicable stage. If such findings are positive, the deputy
State health officer or the Commissioner of Health of Baltimore City may order
such person removed to a (tuberculosis hospital]] HEALTH CENTER for the
treatment of tuberculosis and such person shall remain in such institution until
declared in such condition that his or her discharge from such [hospital]
HEALTH CENTER will not be dangerous to the community in which he or she
may live. If any person ordered removed to any [tuberculosis hospital] HEALTH
CENTER FOR THE TREATMENT OF TUBERCULOSIS shall refuse to
comply, or having been admitted shall conduct himself or herself in a disorderly
manner or leave such institution before being properly discharged, he or she shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof before a circuit court,
shall be committed to a penal institution having facilities for the treatment of
tuberculosis until considered by the State Department of Health or the Health
Department of Baltimore City in such a condition that such person is no longer
dangerous to the health of the community. Nothing in this section shall be
construed or operate to empower or authorize the deputy State health officer, or
the Commissioner of Health of Baltimore City, or any health officer, or their
representatives, to restrict in any manner a person's right to select the mode of
treatment of his choice nor to require other than X-ray of the chest, any physical
examination or medical treatment of a patient who in good faith relies upon
spiritual means or prayer for healing, nor shall such reliance or treatment be
considered a danger or menace to others under any provision of this section,
provided that the sanitary and quarantine laws, rules and regulations relating to
infectious, contagious and communicable diseases are complied with.

[Chronic Hospitals and Infirmaries]

CHRONIC DISEASE CENTERS

598.

The State Board of Health is authorized to establish three institutions TO BE
KNOWN AS CHRONIC DISEASE CENTERS for persons from the various
counties and Baltimore City who require constant medical and nursing care
[provided by a hospital] by reason of chronic illness or infirmity or who are
suffering from a chronic disability amenable to rehabilitation.

One of the [chronic hospitals] CHRONIC DISEASE CENTERS shall be
located on the Eastern Shore, one in the central part and one in the western part
of the State. The cost of erecting, equipping and operating said [hospitals]
CENTERS (including the cost of acquiring appropriate sites) shall be paid out of
appropriations in the budget, or in any bond issue bill making appropriations in

 

clear space
clear space
white space

Please view image to verify text. To report an error, please contact us.
Session Laws, 1973
Volume 709, Page 1768   View pdf image
 Jump to  
  << PREVIOUS  NEXT >>


This web site is presented for reference purposes under the doctrine of fair use. When this material is used, in whole or in part, proper citation and credit must be attributed to the Maryland State Archives. PLEASE NOTE: The site may contain material from other sources which may be under copyright. Rights assessment, and full originating source citation, is the responsibility of the user.


Tell Us What You Think About the Maryland State Archives Website!



An Archives of Maryland electronic publication.
For information contact mdlegal@mdarchives.state.md.us.

©Copyright  October 11, 2023
Maryland State Archives